I love this superhero renaissance we are in right now.
SUPER CYCLE – When Helen aka Elastigirl is called on to help bring Supers back in “Incredibles 2,” she employs a brand-new, specially designed, state-of-the-art Elasticycle. Written and directed by Brad Bird and featuring the voice of Holly Hunter as Helen, Disney•Pixar’s “Incredibles 2” busts into cinemas on July 13, 2018. ©2018 Disney•Pixar. All Rights reserved.
I mean really, with Marvel knocking it out of the park with just about everything they produce and DC producing…well, anything, it really is a great time to be alive if you’re a comic book lover and/or fan of everything super heroic. However, long before Iron Man or Wonder Woman hit the silver screen, there was a super hero movie that I’ve always considered to be one of the best. It was a little Pixar film called The Incredibles. It came out in the backend of 2004 and I think I’ve probably watched it at least twice a year every year since.
SUPER FAMILY — In Disney Pixar’s “Incredibles 2,” Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, while Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home when a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot that only the Incredibles can overcome together. Also featuring the voices of Sarah Vowell as Violet and Huck Milner as Dash, “Incredibles 2” opens in U.S. theaters on June 15, 2018. ©2017 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.
Flash forward almost 14 years later. We finally have sequel! I’ve been looking forward to this movie ever since the news of its development broke back in 2014. Of any movie deserving of a sequel, I’ve always thought The Incredibles was the most worthy. I mean how could you not wonder what happened next when the Parr family (fully masked!) prepares to battle The Underminer (voiced by John Ratzenberger) at the end of the first one?
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT – In the midst of battling the Underminer villain, Violet protects her family by throwing one of her most super force fields yet. Featuring Sarah Vowell as the voice of Violet, Holly Hunter as the voice of Helen, Craig T. Nelson as the voice of Bob and Huck Milner as the voice of Dash, Disney•Pixar’s “Incredibles 2” busts into theaters on June 15, 2018. ©2018 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.
Well, we finally find out what happens next, and so much more. I’m not going to get too spoilery here, but basically, Incredibles 2 picks up right after the events of the first one. No time is lost and you are immediately dropped back into this world of the Parrs and how they cope with being Supers in a Super-unfriendly world.
BEDTIME STORY – In “Incredibles 2,” Bob navigates life at home with the Parr kids while Helen leads a campaign to bring back Supers. But when baby Jack-Jack shows some surprising changes – including the appearance of a few unexpected super powers—Bob finds that it’s challenging to keep up (and awake), even for Mr. Incredible. Featuring Craig T. Nelson as the voice of Bob, Disney-Pixar’s “Incredibles 2” opens in U.S. theaters on June 15, 2018. ©2018 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.
If you’ve seen the trailers, you know that the plot is somewhat similar to the first movie on that now it is Elastigirl who goes off to fight crime, leaving Mr. Incredible at home to take care of the family. Really though, the similarities end there as we see new plot twists, meet new villains AND new heroes (and frankly, I’d like to see a spinoff with some of these new heroes). I loved seeing the beleaguered, envious Mr. Incredible watch his wife claim all the super accolades while he juggles the perils of being a house husband. Add to that a baby whose powers are just beginning to develop, and you’ve got a fresh take on “Mr. Mom” that works a lot better than it should.
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT – In the midst of battling the Underminer villain, Violet protects her family by throwing one of her most super force fields yet. Featuring Sarah Vowell as the voice of Violet, Holly Hunter as the voice of Helen, Craig T. Nelson as the voice of Bob and Huck Milner as the voice of Dash, Disney•Pixar’s “Incredibles 2” busts into theaters on June 15, 2018. ©2018 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.
Also, the fight scene with Jack-Jack and his nemesis is one of the best moments in the movie. Everybody is back for this one. Brad Bird is back in the writer/director chair, which means the look and tone of the movie is exactly as it should be. And, of course, more Edna Mode. More Frozone. More everything!
CHILLING OUT – Frozone is back in “Incredibles 2,” cooler than ever and lending a helping hand when the Parrs need him most. Featuring the voices of Huckleberry Milner as Dash, Sarah Vowell as Violet ad Samuel L. Jackson as Frozone aka Lucius Best, “Incredibles 2” opens in U.S. theaters on June 15, 2018. ©2018 Disney•Pixar. All Righs Reserved.
The action is great, of course, but more than anything, I loved seeing this movie about a family coming together and facing whatever it is that is thrown at them – together. The underlying theme (much like in the first movie) is all about family and protecting each other, whether it’s from super villains or super teenage crushes.
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS – In “Incredibles 2,” siblings Winston and Evelyn Deavor are huge fans of the Supers and start a campaign to improve their public image and ultimately bring them back. Featuring the voices of Catherine Keener as the brilliant and laid-back Evelyn Deavor, and Bob Odenkirk as the ultra-wealthy and savvy Winston Deavor, “Incredibles 2” opens in U.S. theaters on June 15, 2018. ©2018 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.
All in all, Incredibles 2 was a great time in the theater. Full of action, humor and heart, this movie should be on everyone’s list of Summer “must-sees”, even if you don’t love comic books. Pixars’ Incredibles 2 opens nationwide on June 15th and stars Craig T. Nelson, Helen Hunt, Sarah Vowell, Huckleberry Milner and Samuel L. Jackson.
And you can download coloring pages and fun family activity sheets here: Incredibles2 Activity Pages.
